For the Red Deer College Queens, it was a must win situation at the Servus Arena on Saturday evening. After the Griffins took game one in the best of three semi-final on home ice, the Queens had to come up victorious to push the series back to Edmonton. Backstopped by a remarkable 34 save performance from Karlee Fetch, the Queens scored a pair of power play goals, defeating the Griffins 2-1 in overtime to extend the series.

Reigning Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference women's hockey playoff MVP Nikki Reimer was in vintage form on Thursday, scoring the game-winner as the MacEwan Griffins downed the Red Deer College Queens 4-2 in Game 1 of their best-of-three semifinal series.

Down by a goal, the RDC Queens pressed late with their goaltender pulled, but they couldn't score the tying goal. The visiting MacEwan University Griffins edged the Red Deer College Queens 2-1 at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre.

Despite earning one point on Thursday night, the Red Deer College Queens and coaching staff were happier with their game against the Olds College Broncos 24 hours later at home, downing the visitors 3-1 and capturing three of a possible four points in the standings.